Ransomware
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The government sector was the second most targeted for ransomware, with 45 publicly disclosed attacks between April - June 2025.
80.9% of all ransomware attacks go unreported.
There were 1,446 undisclosed ransomware attacks in Q2. This marks a 19% increase in undisclosed attacks compared to the same quarter in 2024.
The services industry was the hardest hit among undisclosed attacks, accounting for 23% (337) of all undisclosed attacks in Q2 2025.
The services industry was the third most targeted for ransomware, with 33 publicly disclosed attacks between April - June 2025.
The retail sector saw its highest ever Q2 2025 ransomware attack volumes, with publicly disclosed incidents jumping by 58% compared to Q1 2025.
The healthcare sector was the most targeted with 52 publicly disclosed ransomware attacks between April - June 2025.
There has been a 45% year-over-year rise in active ransomware groups.
Ransomware rose by 21% in 2024.
There were 191 disclosed ransomware victims in the financial sector in 2023.
There was a 23% decline in publicly reported ransomware incidents in Q2 2025, which may indicate changing attacker patterns beyond seasonal norms.
The healthcare sector dropped out of the top five most targeted industries by ransomware for the first time since Q2 2022.
The number of active ransomware groups climbed from 45 in Q2 2024 to 71 in Q2 2025.
52% of observed ransomware victims in Q2 2025 were based in The United States.
Qilin saw an 85% increase in activity, making it the most active threat group in Q2 2025.
5% of observed ransomware victims in Q2 2025 were based in Canada.
Ransomware victim numbers remain elevated year-over-year (+43%).
As of mid-2025, only 55 ransomware victims have been disclosed in the financial sector.
Nearly one-third (26.6%) of finance threat actors are attributed to "Other", which includes emerging or short-lived groups, highlighting a more fragmented and unpredictable ransomware landscape.
There were 156 disclosed ransomware victims in the financial sector in 2024.